Basic Information About Vanuatu:

Population: The population of Vanuatu is 273,040.

GDP:  $ 0.7 billion (2016)

Climate:  Tropical/sub-tropical. Summer is from November to March, the average temperature is 28°C (up to 32°C) and it can be hot, wet and humid. Winter is from April to October with the temperature averaging 23°C. Sea temperature varies from 22 to 28 degrees making swimming enjoyable all year round. 

People:  The inhabitants of Vanuatu are called Ni-Vanuatu in English, using a recent coinage. The Ni-Vanuatu are primarily (98.5%) of Melanesian descent, with the remainder made up of a mix of Europeans, Asians and other Pacific islanders. Three islands were historically colonized by Polynesians. 

Religion:  Approximately 83% of the population of Vanuatu is Christian. An estimated 32% is Presbyterian, 13% Roman Catholic, 13% Anglican, and 11% Seventh-day Adventist.

Capital:  Port Vila is the capital and largest city of Vanuatu and is located on the island of Efate. 

Language: Vanuatu has three official languages, English, French, and Bislama, a creole language derived from English. Bislama is the first language of many urban ni-Vanuatus, that is, the residents of Port Vila and Luganville. It is the most common second language elsewhere in the Vanuatu islands.

Currency:  The Ni-Vanuatu Vatu is the currency of Vanuatu.

Time Zone: UTC+11:00